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CONFLICTSep 18‘Voters get to choose — just not the result’: Russia’s parliamentary election reaches occupied UkraineFox News World
WORLDSep 18Zelensky announces launch of new Carpathian Eight initiativePresident Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the launch of a new transregional initiative – the Carpathian Eight (C8).Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 18Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia cityAfricanews [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia cityA Russian strike has hit a shopping complex in Zaporizhzhia, injuring one person and sparking a fire that spread across more than 10,000 square metres, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Russia votes in wartime election set to secure the Kremlin's powerFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Slovakia’s Fico casts doubt over NATO mutual defense clauseSlovakia’s populist leader has long argued that Western countries’ approach to Russia and continued support for Ukraine is risking war.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.EuroNews [en]
CYBERSep 18Russia shares AI-generated Putin selfie as use of artificial content spreads among Europe's politiciansThe Russian embassy in South Africa recently shared an AI-generated image of BRICS leaders. It's part of a growing trend of public figures and institutions using AI in their communication, which researchers say can undermine public trust.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18State Duma candidate for Russia’s Green Party Yulia Kuznetsova disappears in MoscowYulia Kuznetsova, a State Duma candidate for the Russian Ecological Party “The Greens,” stopped answering calls on the evening of September 17, according to the project Slovo Zashchite (Word to the Defense).Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Ukraine condemns Russia’s ‘elections’ in occupied territoriesRussia’s “elections” in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are illegal and create no legal basis whatsoever for extending Russian jurisdiction over Ukrainian territory.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Wine production in occupied Crimea fell by a quarter due to logistics and fuel problemsWine production in occupied Crimea fell sharply in 2026, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported, citing data from the Federal Service for Alcohol and Tobacco Market Regulation (Rosalkogoltabakkontrol). Wine output on the peninsula dropped 24.7% year-on-year from January through August, while sparkling wine output fell 38%.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Ukraine, France discuss air defense, Mirage munitions and interceptor dronesUkrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin discussed further strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, including the supply of munitions for Mirage aircraft, countering jet-powered Shahed drones, and developing interceptor drones.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Owner of Love Is brand sues Moskovsky Kartofel over Valentine’s Day adMinikim Holland B.V., the Dutch company that owns the Love Is brand, has filed a lawsuit against Russian retail chain Magnit and Moskovsky Kartofel in an arbitration court in the Kaluga region, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Russia seizes assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French firmsRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday to transfer assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups to a company called LEV Management. Most Western companies quickly sold their Russian operations and holdings after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Kremlin has since made it difficult for firms to leave the country.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18EU allocates EUR 3.3B to Ukraine for defense needsToday, the European Commission is disbursing EUR 3.3 billion to Ukraine for the procurement of weaponry – specifically drones and missiles – under the EUR 90 billion loan support program for Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 18Why Autocrats Care What People ThinkRussia is staging an election that matters to almost no one — except President Vladimir V. Putin and his inner circle.NYT World
POLITICSSep 18Why the Kremlin fears even the ‘managed opposition’ in RussiaThe risk of a protest vote was too high at the Duma elections so a pre-election crackdown was carried out.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 18Kanye West’s concerts in Russia removed from tour scheduleKanye West — also known as Ye — has dropped performances at “Gazprom Arena” in St. Petersburg from the list of 2026 tour dates on his website.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 18String of daring Russian plots is testing Washington’s restraintWashington Post World
CONFLICTSep 18Operation Vivaldi: Third Army Corps shows strikes on Russian targets in Lyman sectorUkrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Russia seizes assets of Nestlé and French firms Auchan and Leroy MerlinMoscow defended on Friday a decree issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin the previous evening that led authorities to seize assets of three French firms, as well as Swiss food giant Nestlé, the latest response to Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYSep 18Polish Prime Minister visits Ukraine after warning of Russian attack on NATONOS Buitenland
MILITARYSep 18Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's alliesNPR News